PPT-Blood borne Pathogens and Prevention

of Infection Objectives Identify common bloodborne pathogens Describe the risk of bloodborne pathogens to health care workers List potentially infectious substances and their modes of transmission. What Are Blood borne Pathogens? Blood borne pathogens are microorganisms such as viruses or bacteria that are carried in blood and can cause disease in people. Types of Blood borne Pathogens Blood bo Becky Walch, R.N.. Micheel Valdez, L.V.N. . Examples of Blood Borne Pathogens. Hepatitis B. Hepatitis C. Other Hepatitis. HIV. Hepatitis. Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis is a serious disease that affects the liver and can cause long term damage. . Introduction to Culinary Arts 4.2. . What is Contamination?. A contaminate is an unwanted impurity that has found its way into a particular substance.. Contamination in Culinary Arts references to bacteria and microorganism that live and breed in the food we eat. . Name: ___________________ Date:___________. Why is it important that the body attempts to stop most of the bacteria from entering the body?. The body has many . defences. that help to prevent pathogens from entering. Some are barrier methods and some are chemical. . Plumbing – Water Research Foundation project #4606. Dr. . Mark . LeChevallier. , Dr. Zia . Bukhari. , American . Water, . and. Dr. . Nicholas Ashbolt, University of Alberta. , leading . this . project. What are the different ways . infectious. diseases are caused?. GERMS/CONTAGIONS/PATHOGENIC PARASITES. viruses. (smallest microorganism, hijacks its host) . bacteria. (smallest LIVING microorganism-prokaryotic) . What are Food Borne Illnesses?. An illness that comes from the ingestion of contaminated food. Often called food poisoning. Two types:. Infection: the illness is from organisms that are consumed and continue to grow within the body. What are Standard Precautions?. Standard Precautions apply to blood and other body fluids containing blood, semen and vaginal secretions. Standard Precautions do not apply to feces, nasal secretions, sputum, sweat, tears, urine, saliva and vomit unless these contain visible blood or are likely to contain blood.. Plants provide us with . food. , . materials. . and . breathable air. . . We . depend on plants . for our survival.. But plants can catch diseases, just like we do.. When . there’s . an . outbreak . Year 9. . – The Knowledge – Science – . Spring . 2. 2. . Types of Disease. Types: . Bacteria – may produce poisons (toxins) that damage tissues and make us feel ill. Virus – can only survive inside our cells. They use our cells to reproduce causing cell damage.. Dr. Ranjitha K Division of Post Harvest Technology ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore Human Pathogenic Bacteria Associated With Vegetables & Advances in Their Control Strategies Cls. 416. FOOD-BORNE DISEASE. s. Food-borne . illness is defined as any illness . occures. due to the . consumption of contaminated . food. . or beverages. . food borne . microbial pathogen. , or a . Virus Infections. Learning Objectives. List . causes of . bloodborne. pathogen . infections. Outline . risk reduction measures for healthcare . workers. Identify . methods for reducing risk of . bloodborne. Soil treatment . Soil or any planting medium used in the nursery may be contaminated by various pests. The presence of pests in the medium causes huge losses to the crop in the nursery, and the infection caused by the pests may be carried to the .